artistic
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.having or showing a natural ability to create art, like painting or music.
adj.possessing or displaying creative skill and imagination in the production of aesthetic works.
Simple“My sister is very artistic and spends all her free time drawing in her notebook.”
In context“The director's artistic vision transformed a simple script into a visually stunning masterpiece that captivated the critics.”
SynonymsAntonymsunimaginativeuntalented - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.connected to art or the way artists work.
adj.relating to or characteristic of art, artists, or the study of the arts.
Simple“The city is famous for its artistic history and many galleries.”
In context“The university offers several artistic programmes, ranging from classical sculpture to modern digital media design.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.looking beautiful or arranged in a way that is pleasing to see.
adj.aesthetically pleasing or harmonious in arrangement and appearance.
Simple“She arranged the fruit in an artistic way on the large glass plate.”
In context“The interior designer focused on the artistic placement of furniture to maximise both light and flow within the apartment.”
Antonyms - 04 C1 Advanced
adv.doing something in a creative or beautiful style.
adv.functioning as a nonstandard variant of 'artistically' to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
Simple“The chef plated the dessert quite artistic, using colorful sauces to decorate the plate.”
In context“Though he lacked formal training, he could paint quite artistic when he was inspired by the local landscape.”
UsageUsed as an adverb modifying a verb, though 'artistically' is the standard form in formal writing.
Synonyms
“Abu Shawish, therefore, believes that artistic activities can give them an opportunity to deal with these emotions in a safer way.”
“More precise dates could help researchers determine which paintings were created during the same period, how artistic styles changed, and whether generations of people repeatedly returned to particular caves.”
Borrowed from French artistique, from artiste + -ique. By surface analysis, artist + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.